Scotty Kilmer has issued a warning to all petrol and diesel owners (Image: YouTube / Scotty Kilmer)
Top Scotty Kilmer has warned and owners could lose out by buying certain car parts online.
The leading mechanic suggested broken features may look affordable and harmless.
Stock parts not associated with a particular manufacturer are often cheaper than buying directly from a dealership and can help cash-strapped motorists save on expensive repairs.
However, he has encouraged road users to take precautions with
It could see individuals waste thousands of pounds only to discover that a part is incompatible and will not work.
Aftermarket parts may not be compatible with vehicles (Image: Getty)
, Scotty said: “Today I’m going to tell you why it’s not a good idea to buy cheap Chinese aftermarket electronic products for your car.
“If you’re thinking about buying a stereo system like this and all it says is ‘car entertainment system made in China’, no name, no nothing, my advice is go elsewhere.
“Now I test some of this crap out so you don’t have to. I attempted to put this in my wife’s car.
“Took it all apart, put it in and guess what? It wouldn’t connect to the speaker system of the car even though the company said it would.
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“They said this adapter would fit, it didn’t fit. They said it worked for this 12-speaker system but it only has connectors for six.
“As you can see this box is not just collecting dust so if you don’t want to waste your money, listen to what I have to say and do a little research before you buy any of these aftermarket products that are made in China.”
YouTube viewers quickly took to the comments section to praise Scotty for his important advice with many suggesting they had not fallen into the trap of buying incompatible parts.
@kevinhenley8584 said: “Thank you, Scotty saving a lot of people a lot of money.”
@NIK12787 added: “I always avoid cheap Chinese parts to get for my car. I always buy top-of-the-line stuff that is not made in China. Never hurts to buy top-of-the-line stuff despite being expensive but lasts a long time.”
However, not all road users reported the same experience with some suggesting their cheap aftermarket parts had done the business.
@ashtonfarina3578 commented: “I got a ‘cheap Chinese’ head unit and it’s perfectly fine.”
@aricampos3090 said: “My Subaru had a lot of aftermarket Chinese displays that fit perfectly and came either the vents and everything for a 100 bucks. Take your chances mine works perfectly.”